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It may sound like an exotic corporate safari, but no…these are the three films I recommend most you not leave off of your holiday watch list. The Lobster is one of the most unique, downright bizarre films you are likely to ever see. In a dystopian society where being single is a capital crime, The Lobster lays out … Continue reading →

Something tells me 2015 will be looked back upon by film historians as a year when extremely difficult subject matters were explored with unparalleled honesty. Or maybe it was just another year of great cinema from a collection of talented, thoughtful storytellers. Either way, here are my favorites from this past year: 1 Steve Jobs … Continue reading →

It should come as no surprise that the people who make movies love making movies about making movies. And can you blame them? The entire process is wrought with drama, suspense, heartbreak, romance, and mystery. Extreme highs and extreme lows. Here are my six favorite films about the insanity that is the “motion picture industry:” … Continue reading →

Trust me, it was extremely hard to narrow this down to ten. But here goes, and not necessarily in order of importance, more in order of chronology of how and why this show hooked me from the very beginning: 10 The brilliant theme song, “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. The fatalistic plunge of the corporate anti-hero … Continue reading →

Some very good films in 2014. Unlike the year before, however, not an easy year to predict who will take home the Oscar. Here’s my best bet…mixed with just enough “rooting for” optimism. Best Actor In the most dramatic moment of the night, with half of the room expecting Eddie Redmayne to win for The … Continue reading →

1 Birdman Easily one of the most unique films in years. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s innovative concept brilliant – a love note to all artists. Keaton wins Oscar, as does the film. 2 Boyhood Amazing accomplishment by a director who has stayed true to his storytelling sensibilities. Linklater wins Oscar. 3 Foxcatcher Hypnotic, haunting, and heartbreaking. … Continue reading →

Last year, my misfires were more glaring than my bulls eyes. These things are subjective, after all. And what would the Academy Awards be without a few surprises, right? So, with no further adieu, the Oscar goes to: BEST PICTURE: 12 Years a Slave I will be very surprised if this film doesn’t win. My … Continue reading →